Greasepaint Smile [CD]

Long buried but never forgotten, 'Greasepaint Smile' is the lost second album by Elyse Weinberg-one of Laurel Canyon's most enigmatic voices. Recorded in 1969, the album showcases an artist stepping further into bluesy, electrified folk-rock, shedding the spectral mysticism of 'Elyse' for something rawer, more assured. With David Briggs at the helm and an all-star lineup-including Neil Young, J.D. Souther, Kenny Edwards, and Nils Lofgren-this record wasn't just another Canyon confessional; it was a defiant leap forward.